Kiltullagh News: June 2008

June 29th News

29^th June 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	29	June	11 am.		Willie Joe Flynn 6^th Anniv. & Christina Flynn. Nora & Martin Cregg, Keyfield. Deceased members of the O Flynn Family, Clooncalagy. Willie Greene.
Mon	30	June	10am		Margaret & Christy Carew, & deceased members of the family
Tue	1	July	10am		Patrick & Mary Kelly, & their daughter Catherine, Carraghs. Anniversary.
Wed	2	July	10am		Mary & Tom Brady.
Thur	3	July			No Mass
Fri	4	July	7.30pm		Deceased members of the Heffernan FamilyBallinlough.
Sun	6	July	11am		Bridget Joyce, Tourmakeady.
Ballinlough Church: Eucharistic Ministers Readers
Sun 6^th July 11am				Ann Moylan, Mary Connolly.			Mary Finan
Granlahan Church:
Sat 5^th July 7pm						Mary Birmingham, John Maloney.	John Maloney
Sun 6^th July 12 Noon						Mary Patterson, Mary Ruane.	Bernie Burke

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	28	June	7.00pm	Michael, Kate & Teresa McGoff and deceased members of the Family.
Sun	29	June	12noon	Deceased Members of the Burke Family, Derryvoung
Tues	1	July		No Mass
Fri	4	July	8.15pm Patrick, Mary & Michael Flynn & deceased members . of the Flynn & Naughton Families
Sat	5	July	7.00pm	Thomas & Mollie Caulfield
Sun	6	July	12noon	Tom Ronan.

First Friday Calls: The sick & housebound will be attended to Thursday & Friday. We pray God’s Blessing on them.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat & Sun 21^st & 22^nd June

Ballinlough € 410 Granlahan €300

Sincere Thanks to all who contributed to the Summer Collection for the support of the Priests of the Parish.

Granlahan Annual Sports Day will take place on Sunday 20^th July @ 2pm. A meeting will take place this Tuesday night @ 9.30 in the Community Centre. Anybody willing to help on the day is asked to attend. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Heartiest Congratulations to Canon Willie Walsh, former P.P. of Roundfort and a native of Ballybane, Brother of Teresa Walsh, Altore, who celebrated his 70^th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood last week. May the Good Lord and Our Blessed Lady continue to bless him with good health & courage.

Jack & Jill Playgroup: Applications are invited for the position of Playgroup Assistant in the Jack & Jill Playgroup, Ballinlough. Fetac level 5 & High-Scope experience are desirable. Applications to: Ruth Sullivan, Ballybane, Ballinlough, Co Roscommon, before 7^th July 2008.

Ballyhaunis Community School requests families who have school uniforms which their children will no longer need to drop them into the school office, likewise any current text books. Office hours 10am-4pm.

Your Prayers are requested for Lucy Morgan, Mother of Gerty Finan, Cloonlee, who died during the week. May her soul Rest In Peace .

Care of the Churches: Ballinlough: Thanks to the People of Foxboro & Keyfield who looked after the Church during June. Would the People of Rabbitboro & Cloonlough look after it during July.

Granlahan: Thanks to group A who looked after the Church for June. Would Group B look after it during July. Margaret McGuire, Mary Birmingham, Teresa Lynch, Bernie Ruane, Tracy McDermott & Maureen Burke

Ballinlough/Granlahan Community Festival: Fri 4^th–6^th July.

Fri. night –Barn Dance, Michael Glavey’s.

Sat. 2pm-6pm, Street Carnival. Sat. Night - Charmer Competition.

Sunday Fishing Competition. Please Support

Reflection: Every time I pass a Church, I pay a little visit,

So when, at last I’m carried in, The Lord wont ask who’s in it.

June 22nd Newsletter

22^nd June 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	22	June	11 am.		John Keaveney Snr. & John Anthony. William Walsh. Margaret & Patrick Egan. Josephine McWalter. Maureen Gallagher.
Sun	29	June	11am		Willie Joe Flynn 6^th Anniv. & Christina Flynn. Nora & Martin Cregg, Keyfield. Deceased members of the O Flynn Family, Clooncalagy. Willie Greene.
Ballinlough Church: Eucharistic Ministers Readers
Sun 29^th June 11am				Peter Baggot, Christina Gormley.			Aibhna Doherty
Granlahan Church:
Sat 28^th June 7pm						Mary Gormley (B), Ann Hett.	Angela Keaveney
Sun 29^th June 12 Noon						John Caulfield, John Maloney	Gerry Glennon

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	21	June	7.00pm	Deceased members of the Walsh Family, Spring Gardens. Michael & Mai Walsh.
Sun	22	June	12noon	Michael, Mai, Michael Greene & Eileen Reeves.
Tues	24	June		No Mass
Fri	27	June	8.15pm Tom & Andy Bailey.
Sat	28	June	7.00pm	Michael, Kate & Teresa McGoff and deceased members of the Family.
Sun	29	June	12noon	Deceased Members of the Burke Family, Derryvoung.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat & Sun 14^th & 15^th June

Ballinlough €690 Granlahan €551

Kiltegan Fathers: You can support the missionary works of the Kiltegan Fathers by enrolling in Mission Circle and/or subscribing to “Africa” magazine, see envelopes at church doors.

Summer Collection for Priests of the Parish will be taken up this week-end.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Community Development Council are hosting a Street Carnival 5^th July. The aim of the Carnival is to showcase the talents of people around the area. If you wish to participate in the Carnival please contact Barbara 094 96 40936.

Connemarathon April 6^th 2008: Margaret McGuire & Teresa Hebron thank all the people who sponsored their half marathon, 13.1 miles from Leenane to Maam Cross. We thank especially the people of Granlahan, for the welcome, kindness & generosity extended to us at your doors. The total amount raised was €3,020. All the proceeds went to the Cloonfad Mazamba Partnership. Thank you all very much.

Co. Roscommon Association Supporting People with Special Needs, Kiltullagh Branch, will hold the annual 24 hour Sponsored fast in Granlahan 28^th /29^th June 2008. If anyone would like to take part in the fast. Please contact any branch member.

Knock Summer Youth Festival takes place July 24^th –27^th, Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock. 18-35 Years. For more info and to book your place contact 094 9388100 or 087 6927850 or www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry.

A meeting of the Day Care Volunteers will be held on Monday 23^rd June @ 9pm, to discuss plans for the Summer Festival.

Fr. Eamon Ayleward, (SSCC) & Fr. Willie Stack, Kiltegan Fathers, both of whom visited the Parish over the past two weeks have written to express their sincere gratitude for the hospitality & generosity shown to them during their visits.

Your Prayers are requested for Brother Con Kelly, Cloonkehaune, & Franciscan Brothers, Mountbellew & Veronica Waldron, Woodfield, Kilkelly, Mother of Kathleen Moran, Coraslustia. May they Rest in Peace.

Used Clothes Collection: Tuesday 24^th June @ Ballinlough Church car park, 9am-12 mid-day.

Granlahan Sports Committee are holding a meeting Tuesday 24^th @ 9.30 in the Community Centre, to arrange the upcoming sports day. Support for this event would be greatly appreciated.

Just A thought: “Kindness is a language which the blind can see and the deaf can hear”.

June 15th News

15th June 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	15	June	11 am.		Eddie Rogan. 2^nd Anniversary. Delia Fitzmaurice. M.M.
Sun	22	June	11am		John Keaveney Snr. & John Anthony. William Walsh. Margaret & Patrick Egan. Josephine McWalter. Maureen Gallagher.

Ballinlough Church: Eucharistic Ministers Readers
Sun 22^nd June 11am				Carmel Connell Miriam Winston			Linda McDermott
Granlahan Church:
Sat 21^st June 7pm						John Caulfield, Joe Keane.	Ann Bailey
Sun 22^nd June 12 Noon						Mary Patterson John Maloney.	Teresa Hebron

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	14	June	7.00pm	John Connolly & deceased members of the Connolly Family.
Sun	15	June	12noon	Peg Gormally.
Tues	17	June	10am	Paddy & Mary Connolly.
Fri	20	June	8.15pm Sean Flynn & deceased members of the Flynn Family.
Sat	21	June	7.00pm	Deceased members of the Walsh Family, Spring Gardens. Michael & Mai Walsh.
Sun	22	June	12noon	Michael, Mai, Michael Greene & Eileen Reeves.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat & Sun 7^th & 8^th June

Ballinlough €595 Granlahan €562

Jack & Jill Playgroup Summer Camp: Bookings now being taken for week 7^th July for 3-5 year olds. Week 14^th July 5-8 year olds. For booking forms please call into playgroup 9.30-1.30, Mon–Fri, or for further information 094 96 40787. Closing date for booking 20^th June.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Defibrillator group revalidation takes place in Kiltullagh Enterprise Centre Ballinlough, on Friday 20^th June, between 7 & 9pm, Please come along as it only takes 10-15 mins., but it is very important. More training advertised shortly.

Our Church, Your turn: Open Air Mass followed by Bonfire & Barbecue. This celebration of faith for young adults will take place in Ballintubber Abbey on June 20^th @10.30pm. All are welcome.

Knock Summer Youth Festival, takes place in Knock Shrine 24^th-27^th July. Ages 18 - 35 Years. Further information contact, Youth Ministry Office 094 93 75035 or 087 6927850

Kilteegan Fathers: We welcome Fr. Willie Stack, a member of The Kilteegan Fathers to our Parish. Fr. Willie will speak in the three Church areas of our Parish this weekend.

Judgement:

Pray, don’t find fault with the man who limps or stumbles along the road,

Unless you’ve worn the shoes he wears, or struggled beneath his load.

There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt, though hidden away from view,

For the burden he bears- placed upon your back, might cause you to stumble too.

Don’t be harsh with the man who sins, or pelt with words or stones,

Unless you are sure, yes, doubly sure, that you have no sins of your own.

For you know perhaps that the tempter’s voice, should whisper as soft to you,

As it did to him, when he went astray, and would cause you to stagger too.

Don’t sneer at the man, who’s down today, unless you have felt the blow,

That caused his fall, or felt the shame that only the fallen know.

You may be strong, but still the blows that were his, if dealt to you,

In the same way, at the self same time might cause you to stagger too.

Just A Thought: Two Things Stand Out- “ Kindness in another’s trouble & Courage in your own.”

June 8th News

Weekend Parish Mass Times:

Ballinlough; Sunday 11am

Granlahan; Saturday 7pm/ Sunday 12 noon.

8th June 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	8	June	11 am.		Kitty Flynn. 1^st Anniversary Eugene Heffernan, Stonepark.
Sun	15	June	11am		Eddie Rogan. 2^nd Anniversary Delia Fitzmaurice. M.M.

Ballinlough Church: Eucharistic Ministers Readers
Sun 15^th June 11am				Noirin Kelly, Mary Morris			Kieran Connolly
Granlahan Church:
Sat 14^th June 7pm						Angela Keaveney, Joe Keane	Tracy McDermott
Sun 15^th June 12 Noon						John Maloney, Mary Ruane	Gerry Glennon

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	7	June	7.00pm	Edward Coggins & the deceased members of the Coggins family
Sun	8	June	12 noon 4.00pm	John & Margaret Murphy & deceased members of the Murphy family Kiltullagh Hill
Tues	10	June		No Mass
Fri	13	June	8.15pm Pat Flynn & deceased members of the Flynn Family.
Sat	14	June	7.00pm	John Connolly & deceased members of the Connolly Family
Sun	15	June	12 noon	Peg Gormally.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat. and Sun 31^st May & 1^st June

Ballinlough €635 Granlahan €510

The Annual Pilgrimage to Kiltullagh Hill takes place Sun. June 8^th, with Mass on Hilltop @ 4pm (weather permitting).

Fr. Feeney sends greetings to you all. He is slowly improving, but his recovery will take quite a while. He is very grateful for all your good wishes and he asks that you keep him in your prayers.

Jack & Jill Playgroup Enrolment ‘08/’09: Jack & Jill Community Playgroup will hold their open day Sun. 8^th June 12 noon-1.30pm. for September ‘08/’09 enrolments.

Nursery Thymes Playschool, Cloonfad enrolment night Tuesday 10^th June @ 8pm. To guarantee a place for your child for Sept. 2008, at least one parent must attend this meeting.

Your prayers are requested for , mother of Michael Kelly, May she rest in peace.

Exam Prayer: Lord Jesus, as I now prepare for my exams, I ask you to grant me strength of mind and constant hope. Banish from my mind all fear, anxiety, regret and nervous distraction. May your gift of the Holy Spirit guide and enlighten my fragile mind. At this difficult time, give me the gift of self-confidence and an assurance that you will hear my prayer. Answer my need and continue life’s journey. I ask this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

A Driver’s Prayer: Lord Jesus, I give you my hands to drive as you would drive. I give you my eyes to overtake safely. I give you my mind so that you may help me concentrate. I give you my foot to use wisely on the accelerator. I give you my spirit that you may guide me safely. I give you my complete self so that you, Lord, may be with me, and with my passengers, guiding us safely home. Amen.

Our Church, Our turn: Open Air Mass followed by bonfire & barbecue. This celebration of faith for young adults will take place in Ballintubber Abbey on June 20^th @10.30pm. All are welcome.

Ballinlough District Angling Club: The official launch of the Ballinlough District Angling Club will take place in Campbells Lounge Friday 13^th June @ 7.30pm.

Just A Thought: Happiness is to have enough for the day’s needs with always some to spare for those who have not.